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moonlight
Also known as moonbeams
thumb|Earthlight illuminates the dim side of the Moon, while direct sunlight illuminates the bright side.
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thumb|Earthlight illuminates the dim side of the Moon, while direct sunlight illuminates the bright side.
Moonlight (or moonshine) is light from the surface of the Moon, consisting mostly of reflected sunlight, and some earthlight.